Mice that fit a claw grip
For a claw grip, the finder looks for a mouse about 117 to 128 mm long. 15 shapes fit, out of the 1,524 in our catalog.
For a claw grip, the finder aims for a mouse about 117 to 128 mm long (the shorter end for a small hand), with a hump behind the middle. Below are the closest few of the 1,524 mice in our catalog, then cheaper ones, ones from the big brands, ergonomic shapes and recent releases that still fit.
What we look for in a claw grip mouse
The fingers arch and the base of the palm braces on the back of the shell. That frees the fingers for small corrections at a little cost in stability, and it usually suits a mouse a few millimeters shorter than a palm one, with a rear hump to brace against.
- About 117 to 128 mm long. The short end for a small hand, the long end for a big one.
- A height to suit the grip. Flat enough for the fingers to arch over.
- A hump behind the middle. The base of the palm braces against it while the fingers arch.
- Sides to taste. A waist gives the thumb and ring finger something to pinch, straight sides leave them free to move. Both are common.
- Weight to taste. It doesn't change how the shape fits, but you'll feel it. The finder can narrow the list by it.
The closest fit for a claw grip
- Weight
- 49.5 g
- Size
- 118.2 × 60.5 × 37.2 mm
- Connection
- Wired
At 118.2 mm it sits inside the 117 to 128 mm this list aims for. At 60.5 mm across it's the narrowest here. Its hump is toward the back, a good spot for a claw. Wired only.
Keeps the OP1 8k's Kailh GX SPDT main switches, and makes them hot-swappable, which RTINGS calls a rare feature: you can change the click feel. The v2 adds a PAW3950 sensor.
- Weight
- 35 g
- Size
- 116 × 61 × 37 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
It's 116 mm long, 1 mm under the 117 to 128 mm target. At 35 g it's the lightest mouse on this page. Straight sides, so you can hold it anywhere, though nothing locks the fingers in place.
Pulsar's lightest take on the X2 Mini, at about 35 g with dot skates or 37 g with regular ones, and it ships with the 8000 Hz dongle in the box.
- Weight
- 49 g
- Size
- 116.9 × 63.1 × 37 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
The length, 116.9 mm, is all but on the target. The hump sits toward the back, which suits a claw grip. The sides curve in sharply, which makes for a deep waist to pinch.
A smaller Atlantis, the 2022 debut that made LAMZU's name and drew on the Endgame Gear XM1. It keeps the open bottom shell instead of top holes and gets larger skates, fixing a stability complaint about the original.
Cheap mice for a claw grip, $50 or less
- Weight
- 54 g
- Size
- 122.7 × 62.5 × 37.8 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
At 122.7 mm it sits inside the 117 to 128 mm this list aims for. Straight sides, so you can hold it anywhere, though nothing locks the fingers in place. Its hump is toward the back, a good spot for a claw.
- Weight
- 45 g
- Size
- 118 × 62 × 38 mm
- Connection
- Wired
It's 118 mm long, inside the 117 to 128 mm range. A hump behind the middle gives the base of the palm something to brace on while the fingers arch. The sides run straight, with no waist to pinch. Wired only.
Built on the original M42, it keeps the swappable back shells (two come in the box) and is set up entirely on the mouse, with no software.
- Weight
- 39 g
- Size
- 115.6 × 60.6 × 36 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
A touch short at 115.6 mm, 1.4 mm off the 117 to 128 mm target. The lowest shell here at 36 mm, which leaves the most room for the fingers to arch. A waist in the sides gives the thumb and ring finger somewhere to pinch.
Mice for a claw grip from brands you know
- Weight
- 54 g
- Size
- 127.5 × 63.7 × 39.6 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
At 127.5 mm it sits inside the 117 to 128 mm this list aims for. Its hump is toward the back, a good spot for a claw. The sides run straight, with no waist to pinch.
The Aim Lab Edition: ASUS co-developed the shape with esports pros and tied its software to the Aim Lab trainer, which suggests settings for your play style. The shell is a bio-based nylon.
- Weight
- 54 g
- Size
- 127.1 × 63.9 × 39.9 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
It's 127.1 mm long, inside the 117 to 128 mm range. A waist in the sides gives the thumb and ring finger somewhere to pinch. A hump behind the middle gives the base of the palm something to brace on while the fingers arch.
ProSettings counted 263 tracked pros on it as of October 2026, second only to the Superlight 2. It runs 8000 Hz wireless polling out of the box with the included dongle, though ProSettings notes the gain over 1000 Hz is under 1 ms.
- Weight
- 65 g
- Size
- 120 × 64.2 × 38.1 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
The length, 120 mm, falls inside the 117 to 128 mm range. It's also the heaviest here, at 65 g. The hump sits toward the back, which suits a claw grip. The S2-C is the same shell with a cable.
Like other ZOWIE mice it has no software: settings are changed on the mouse, so they carry between PCs. The DW brought the S2 to wireless and 4000 Hz polling, with a receiver that doubles as a charging dock.
Ergonomic mice for a claw grip
- Weight
- 60 g
- Size
- 128 × 67 × 42 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
At 128 mm it sits inside the 117 to 128 mm this list aims for. A waist in the sides gives the thumb and ring finger somewhere to pinch. Its hump sits in the middle, closer to a palm shape, so it's here for its length and height.
Glorious's Model D shape without the honeycomb holes the brand was known for, now with optical switches. PCGamesN calls this 1000 Hz version, cheaper and about 2 g lighter than the 4000/8000 Hz one, the better buy for most people.
- Weight
- 55 g
- Size
- 120 × 65 × 39.5 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
It's 120 mm long, inside the 117 to 128 mm range. A hump behind the middle gives the base of the palm something to brace on while the fingers arch. The sides curve in sharply, which makes for a deep waist to pinch.
The successor to the Xtrfy M4, which Cherry Xtrfy names as its top-selling mouse, with a reworked shape and a solid shell.
- Weight
- 64 g
- Size
- 130 × 70 × 43 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
A touch long at 130 mm, 2 mm off the 117 to 128 mm target. The tallest here at 43 mm. A waist in the sides gives the thumb and ring finger somewhere to pinch.
New mice for a claw grip
- Weight
- 39 g
- Size
- 120 × 63 × 38 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
At 120 mm it sits inside the 117 to 128 mm this list aims for. Its hump is toward the back, a good spot for a claw. The sides run straight, with no waist to pinch. The X2 Wired is the same shell with a cable.
Weight is the whole point: about 39 g, some 15 to 21 g under a Viper V3 Pro or a Superlight 2. PCWorld notes the skeletonized base plate that gets it there leaves the electronics and battery open to dust.
- Weight
- 58 g
- Size
- 120 × 65 × 38.5 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
It's 120 mm long, inside the 117 to 128 mm range. A waist in the sides gives the thumb and ring finger somewhere to pinch. A hump behind the middle gives the base of the palm something to brace on while the fingers arch.
VAXEE's ergonomic reworking of the NP-01, with its newer Core1 sensor and 8000 Hz dongle. ProSettings rates the web driver clean and bug-free but notes short battery life in Competitive Mode, about 32 hours at 1000 Hz.
- Weight
- 53 g
- Size
- 125.6 × 66.5 × 38.6 mm
- Connection
- Wireless
The length, 125.6 mm, falls inside the 117 to 128 mm range. The hump sits slightly toward the back, which suits a claw grip. The sides curve in, so the thumb and ring finger have a waist to hold.
Questions
What size mouse suits a claw grip?
About 117–128 mm long. The 15 shapes on this page run 115.6–130 mm long and 36–43 mm tall.
What does a claw grip need from a mouse?
The fingers arch and the base of the palm braces on the back of the shell. That frees the fingers for small corrections at a little cost in stability, and it usually suits a mouse a few millimeters shorter than a palm one, with a rear hump to brace against.
How do I measure my hand for a mouse?
Lay your hand flat and measure from the crease of your wrist to the tip of your middle finger. Under 17 cm is a small hand, 17 to 19 cm medium, 19 to 21 cm big and over 21 cm XL. How to measure your hand for a mouse has the steps and a size chart for every grip.
How heavy are these mice?
They weigh 35 to 65 g. The finder can narrow this list to a weight class, a connection or a budget.
Sources
- OP1 8k v2 review: same shape and Kailh GX SPDT switches as the OP1 8k, hot-swappable main buttons 'a rare feature', new PAW3950 sensorrtings.com
- X2 CrazyLight product page: ±35 g with dot skates, ±37 g with regular skates, same size as X2 Size 1, 8000 Hz dongle includedus.pulsar.gg
- Review: Atlantis was LAMZU's well-received 2022 debut inspired by the XM1, no holes, cut-out bottom, larger skates fix the original's tilttweakreviews.com
- Review: smaller version of the Atlantistechpowerup.com
- Press release (Aug 27, 2026): built on the M42, two swappable back shells, settings on the mouse with no softwarecherryxtrfy.com
- Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition review: shape co-developed with esports professionals, 'bio-based nylon' body, software integration with Aim Lab to find settingsrtings.com
- Best Gaming Mouse [2440 Pro Players, Oct 2026]: #2 with 263 playersprosettings.net
- Viper V3 Pro review: 8000 Hz out of the boxprosettings.net
- ZOWIE S2-DW review: no software, receiver doubles as charging dock, first wireless and 4000 Hz S2prosettings.net
- Glorious Model D2 Pro review: drops honeycomb, optical switches, 1000 Hz version cheaper and ~2 g lighterpcgamesn.com
- Product description: developed from the best-selling M4, completely redesigned ergonomic shapemediamarkt.be
- Pulsar X2 CrazyLight Medium review: about 39 g vs ~60 g Superlight 2 and 54 g Viper V3 Pro, skeletonized base exposes electronicspcworld.com
- VAXEE NP-01 Ergo review: excellently executed web driver, Core1 sensor, 8000 Hz, ~32 h at 1000 Hz in Competitive Modeprosettings.net